Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
Governor-General of India (1754-1826).
The record
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings was a Governor-General of India. Born on 9 December 1754 in Moira, Hastings died on 28 November 1826 in Naples at the age of 71.
Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland (1781–1783), Constable of the Tower (1806–1826) and Master-General of the Ordnance (1806–1807). Hastings studied at Harrow School and University College, Oxford. Honours include honorary citizen of Vienna, Knight of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.
With a Wikipedia article in 25 languages, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings is No. 44,095 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 December 1754, Moira
- Died
- 28 November 1826, Naples (aged 71)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- Harrow School, University College, Oxford
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 25
Did you know
Was 27 when first member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland (1781).
Lived to 71.
Shares a birthday with John Milton and Kirk Douglas.
Has a Wikipedia article in 25 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1781–1783Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland
- 1806–1826Constable of the Tower
- 1806–1807Master-General of the Ordnance
- 1813–1823Governor-General of India
- 1824–1826Governor of Malta
- —Member of the House of Lords
Connections
- FatherJohn Rawdon, 1st Earl of Moira
- MotherElizabeth Rawdon, Countess of Moira
- SpouseFlora Mure-Campbell, Marchioness of Hastings
- SiblingLady Anne Elizabeth Rawdon
- ChildLady Flora Hastings
- ChildGeorge Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Marquess of Hastings
- ChildGeorge Hunn Nobbs
- ChildLady Selina Constance Rawdon-Hastings
- ChildLady Adelaide Augusta Lavinia Rawdon-Hastings
- ChildLady Sophia Rawdon-Hastings
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary citizen of Vienna1797
- Knight of the Garter1812
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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